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September 26, 1936
The Bismarck Tribune
Bismarck, Mandan, Burleigh County, Morton County, North Dakota
What is this article about?
The undefeated Minnesota Golden Gophers, led by Coach Bernie Bierman, face the powerful University of Washington Huskies in Seattle on September 26, risking their perfect record after their hotel burned down in Missoula, Montana.
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EYES OF FOOTBALL WORLD ON GOPHER, HUSKY CLASH TONIGHT
Gophers Risk Undefeated Record Against Powerful Washington Team
Standings
Seattle, Sept. 26.-(AP)-The lid blows off the nation's gridiron pot Saturday when the Minnesota "smoke-eaters" and the University of Washington Huskies meet in Washington stadium.
The chief worry of the battle was Coach Bernie Bierman's. He wasn't sure just how his gridders would take to battle after gulping a lot of smoke when their hotel burned down in Missoula, Mont., early Thursday morning.
"It's like jumping out of the fire and into the frying pan." said Bierman, who has led his Golden Gophers through three successive undefeated seasons.
"These huskies are tough."
Time of game 2 p. m. (Pacific standard time)
Probable lineups:
Minnesota Pos. Washington
Reed le Johnson
Widseth lt Markov
Weld lg Mattes
Wiotrak c
Officials-Referee, Bobby Morris Seattle: umpire, H. G. (Cap) Hedges Cedar Rapids, Iowa; head linesman, George M. Varnell. Seattle; field judge, John Getchell, Minneapolis.
Gophers Risk Undefeated Record Against Powerful Washington Team
Standings
Seattle, Sept. 26.-(AP)-The lid blows off the nation's gridiron pot Saturday when the Minnesota "smoke-eaters" and the University of Washington Huskies meet in Washington stadium.
The chief worry of the battle was Coach Bernie Bierman's. He wasn't sure just how his gridders would take to battle after gulping a lot of smoke when their hotel burned down in Missoula, Mont., early Thursday morning.
"It's like jumping out of the fire and into the frying pan." said Bierman, who has led his Golden Gophers through three successive undefeated seasons.
"These huskies are tough."
Time of game 2 p. m. (Pacific standard time)
Probable lineups:
Minnesota Pos. Washington
Reed le Johnson
Widseth lt Markov
Weld lg Mattes
Wiotrak c
Officials-Referee, Bobby Morris Seattle: umpire, H. G. (Cap) Hedges Cedar Rapids, Iowa; head linesman, George M. Varnell. Seattle; field judge, John Getchell, Minneapolis.
What sub-type of article is it?
Sports Preview
Football Match
What keywords are associated?
Football Clash
Gophers Huskies
Bernie Bierman
Hotel Fire
Undefeated Record
Washington Stadium
What entities or persons were involved?
Bernie Bierman
Minnesota Gophers
Washington Huskies
Where did it happen?
Washington Stadium, Seattle; Missoula, Mont.
Story Details
Key Persons
Bernie Bierman
Minnesota Gophers
Washington Huskies
Location
Washington Stadium, Seattle; Missoula, Mont.
Event Date
Sept. 26
Story Details
Minnesota Gophers, undefeated for three seasons under Coach Bierman, play Washington Huskies after their hotel fire in Missoula; Bierman worries about team's readiness against tough opponents.